Canoeing is Back - it's Official

Scared of the Racecourse section, not me. To tell the truth. it's so long since I've been on a river that I can't remember if I should be.

I found my Kendo slumbering under tarpaulin with its new snail friends (it had got lonely). The spiders in my helmet weren't too pleased either. Anyway that's tough, 'cause CANOEING IS BACK - ITS OFFICIAL

A three person river raiding party (JP, CA the canoeist formerly known as CU and Watto) were desperate enough for adrenaline that they were willing to undertake standard paddling access - a.k.a. jump on and paddle before someone with a 12-bore spots you. Quickly we demonstrated that those silky skills were still absent and decided that rodeo was for softies at the barrage and river running was for us - except it wasn't a scary river.

As all hope of adrenaline faded, they arrived: Tarzan swings high above the river. This is what dry suits are made for. Commitment was required, high above that river we launched ourselves far out into the river hoping to find a depth greater than four inches - HARDY CANOEISTS ARE BACK - ITS OFFICIAL

There's no better time to come canoeing, 'cause we can't remember the rivers and we've all got the jitters. Come paddling and grab fame and glory before oestrogen and testosterone rise once again.

The Racecourse section of the Tees was simple enough but it proved the point - LET IT RAIN, RAIN AND RAIN SOME MORE: CANOEING IS BACK - IT'S OFFICIAL.

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